North Carolina rallies to upset No. 5 Duke

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Feb 21, 2014 at 12:01 AMFeb 21, 2014 at 2:45 AM

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Marcus Paige turned in yet another big second-half performance for North Carolina. This time it was good enough to help the Tar Heels beat No. 5 Duke in the rivalry's weather-delayed game.

The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Marcus Paige turned in yet another big second-half performance for North Carolina. This time it was good enough to help the Tar Heels beat No. 5 Duke in the rivalry's weather-delayed game.

Paige scored all 13 of his points in the second half, including two big baskets in the final 21/2; minutes, to help the Tar Heels beat the Blue Devils 74-66 on Thursday night for their eighth straight win.

Senior Leslie McDonald added a season-high 21 points for the Tar Heels (19-7, 9-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who rallied from 11 down in the second half to snap a two-game home losing streak to the Blue Devils (21-6, 10-4).

It was by far North Carolina's most impressive win during the run that has helped the Tar Heels dig out from an 0-3 ACC start.

Jabari Parker and Quinn Cook both scored 17 points to lead Duke, which led 51-40 with about 15 minutes left before going ice cold from the field. The Blue Devils missed 13 straight shots and went scoreless for 6 minutes at one point.

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